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but after standing in the air a few min- 
utes, the glue breaks up into small bits 
which collect in the beadlike drops. 
The inelastic thread is per- 
fectly smooth and dry. 
It would never do to have 
a stretchy foundation for a 
~ house. ‘This the wise little 
the frame-work and spokes 
out of the firm, dry silk. 
But the spiral? That is 
to serve another purpose, 
for this little house is not 
made simply to live in, but 
to act as a snare to catch 
s prey as well. 
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touched the wheel, one wing is stick- 
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